Renting A Car In South Africa

I will not give you a list of the most popular car hire companies in South Africa because popularity and excellent service are not always synonymous. I will give you information on the kind of service that you should expect from a good rental agency and then you can use that information to pick one that you think meets these qualities.

A good rental agency will offer you a cover charge for periods that are longer than two days instead of the daily rates. A longer lease should qualify for a bigger discount when calculated against the daily rate.

Another thing that you can find out about are the add on features that you might need. A good car rental company will have roof racks for luggage and maybe sports equipment or extra storage facilities. They should be available if you need them even if they might not be for free.

You should also find out about the terms and conditions of insurance in relation to extra drivers. Registering extra drivers means paying an extra fee, but since you are leasing the car for a long period extra drivers should be registered for free.

Personally I’m of the opinion that car agencies should as a matter of routine be able to set you up for the itinerary of your stay. Basically take care of your flight and accomodation requirements as well. Although this will mean you paying more money. A good agency will explan the conditions of your lease to you in detail.

I’m particularly referring to the penalty clauses that most agencies tend brush over or briefly mention. You should be clear as to what these are and how they affect you. Even though I will not list the popular ones I will just mention them quickly Hertz, Avis, Budget and RAV are just some of the more preferred car hire agencies in the country. If you want to access them and compare them all at once just look up any of these:

• Cheap Car Rental South Africa
• Car Hire Cape Town
• Car Rentals Gauteng